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  AAHMS welcomes re-elected Albanese Government

  AAHMS welcomes re-elected Albanese Government and key health portfolio appointments The Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences congratulates Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his government on their re-election and the formation of the new ministry. We extend our warm congratulations to the Hon Mark Butler MP on his reappointment…

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  AAHMS 2025 Election Platform

  Health and Medical Research core to National Resilience: AAHMS 2025 Election Platform The Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences (AAHMS) has today launched its 2025 Election Platform, calling on all political parties and candidates to strengthen Australia’s future resilience by placing health and medical research at the centre of…

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  Health and medical research not fully leveraged in Budget’s economic and national resilience strategy

  Yesterday’s Federal Budget was delivered amid an increasingly unpredictable geopolitical and trade landscape, as Australia also confronts the ongoing challenges posed by climate change, pandemics, and chronic disease. The Budget passed down by Treasurer Jim Chalmers took steps towards acknowledging that emerging global risks and the evolving security environment are…

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  Investment in health welcomed, but evidence-based care at risk without greater investment in health and medical research

  The Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences welcomes the Australian Government’s investments in health and aged care in the 2025-26 Budget, including strengthened Medicare, preventive health, and enhanced digital mental health services. However, to maximise the health impacts and economic returns of these investments, it is essential that they…

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  AAHMS welcomes appointment of Professor Michael Kidd as Chief Medical Officer

  The Australian Academy of Health and Medical Science (AAHMS) warmly welcomes the appointment of Academy Fellow Professor Michael Kidd AO FAHMS as Australia’s Chief Medical Officer (CMO). “Professor Kidd’s international reputation and outstanding career in general practice, primary care, and health policy leadership makes him exceptionally well-placed to lead in…

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  Academy calls for a national human biomonitoring program to track the health impacts of forever chemicals

  The Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences (AAHMS) has called on the Federal Government to establish a national human biomonitoring (HBM) program to track Australians’ accumulation of chemical contaminants. Academy President Louise Baur said that the Academy’s submission to the Select Committee inquiry on PFAS (per and polyfluoroalkyl substances)…

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  AAHMS welcomes the appointment of chair and panel of Strategic Examination of R&D Panel

  The Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences (AAHMS) welcomes the appointment of Robyn Denholm, Chair of Tesla, to lead the Strategic Examination of Research and Development (SERD) panel. The panel will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of Australia’s R&D ecosystem, ensuring it remains globally competitive and…

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  Academy welcomes Government investment in Australia’s Centre for Disease Control

  The Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences welcomes the Federal Government’s investment of $251.7m to deliver Australia’s Centre for Disease Control (CDC). Effective administration of this funding, along with the timely passing of associated legislation, will be key to developing a CDC able to develop cost effective and sustainable…

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  Accelerating breakthroughs in blood cancer innovation: Research Roadmap launched

  Blood cancers are the third most commonly diagnosed type of cancer in Australia and the third-largest cause of cancer deaths. There are over 120 different types of blood cancer with little currently known about how or why many blood cancers develop. Today sees the launch of the Blood…

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  First Nations health leader wins inaugural Academy award

  A national health leader with a passion for improving the lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, particularly adolescents, is the inaugural winner of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences Outstanding First Nations Researcher Medal. Professor James Ward FAHMS, a Pitjantjatjara and Narungga man, was awarded…